AP PHOTOS: Easter celebrations around the world

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of his first Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers. Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of his first Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers. Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis is celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, which is packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis arrives to lead a open-air easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis is celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, which is packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. "Our daily problems and worries can wrap us up in ourselves, in sadness and bitterness, and that is where death is," he said. "Let the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life!" said Pope Francis during the Easter vigil. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the the Vatican Sunday, March 31, 2013. "Our daily problems and worries can wrap us up in ourselves, in sadness and bitterness, and that is where death is," he said. "Let the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life!" said Pope Francis during the Easter vigil. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

On Easter Sunday, the most holy day of the Christian calendar, believers attended religious services - whether among the packed crowds before a new pope in St. Peter's Square, at sunrise services in India and Pakistan, or at churches flanked by blast walls and security cordons in Iraq.

Here are some scenes from Easter Sunday around the world.

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Suri Cruise Gets New Bangs

On Friday, we spotted Suri Cruise with super short bangs while on her way to a friend's house in N.Y.C.

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South Africa leader Zuma: We 'must not panic' over health of Nelson Mandela

The former South African president is responding to treatment for a recurring lung infection, officials say. This marks the third time in four months the 94-year-old has been hospitalized. NBC's Keir Simmons reports.

By Alastair Jamieson, Staff writer, NBC News

Former South Africa leader Nelson Mandela was in ?good spirits? Friday, officials said, as he spent a second day in hospital where he is being treated for a recurring lung infection.

?The doctors report that he is making steady progress,? said a statement from the country?s presidency, adding that the 94-year-old had ?enjoyed a full breakfast.?

Earlier, South Africa?s president, Jacob Zuma, sought to reassure his country over Mandela?s health,?saying in a BBC interview that people "must not panic."

However, he appeared to agree with the suggestion that South Africa should prepare for Mandela?s eventual death.

?Is this a time for us to be aware of what is inevitable?? asked the BBC's Lerato Mbele. ?Well, I would imagine so,? replied Zuma.

Mandela, 94, was taken to a hospital just before midnight local time (6 p.m. ET) on Wednesday ? his third hospital visit since December.

He has a history of lung problems dating back to his days as a political prisoner in the notorious Robben Island jail under the apartheid regime, where inmates worked in an open quarry. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1988 after being moved to Pollsmoor Prison.

Mandela spent 18 days in hospital in December, undergoing surgery for gallstones.

Earlier, President Barack Obama sent his best wishes to the former leader.

"He is as strong physically as he's been in character and in leadership over so many decades, and hopefully he will ... come out of this latest challenge," Obama told reporters at the White House Thursday.

"When you think of a single individual that embodies the kind of leadership qualities that I think we all aspire to, the first name that comes up is Nelson Mandela. And so we wish him all the very best," Obama said.

NBC News? Stacey Klein contributed to this report.

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US-Russian crew hooks up with space station after fastest ride ever

Watch a Soyuz rocket lift off, sending three spacefliers to the International Space Station.

By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News

A NASA astronaut and his two Russian crewmates made the fastest-ever trip to the International Space Station on Thursday, arriving less than six hours after launch.

In the past, it's taken two days for Soyuz spaceships to make the trip from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. But mission planners worked out a more efficient procedure that made it possible for the Soyuz to catch up with the station in just four orbits, compared with more than 30 orbits under the previous flight plan.

Russian cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin, along with NASA's Chris Cassidy, rocketed into orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 4:43 p.m. ET Thursday (2:43 a.m. Friday local time). "The spacecraft is nominal, we feel great," Vinogradov, the spacecraft's commander, reported as the rocket ascended to orbit.

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NASA launch commentator Josh Byerly hailed Thursday's flight, saying that the crew was "on the fast track" to the station.

The six-hour trip lasted roughly as long as an airplane flight from Seattle to Miami. NASA officials say the fast-rendezvous procedure minimizes the?time that crew members spend in the Soyuz's close quarters and gets them to the much roomier space station in better shape. The down side is that the three spacefliers had to spend most of the trip sitting elbow to elbow in bulky spacesuits?? which might strike a familiar chord for Seattle-to-Miami fliers.

The fast-track technique relies on a complicated round of orbital choreography that was tested three times over the past eight months, using unmanned Russian Progress cargo ships.

Last week, the space station raised its orbit by about a mile and a half (2.5 kilometers) to put it in the correct position for intercepting the Soyuz. The Soyuz had to be launched at just the right moment, to get into just the right orbit at just the right distance behind the station. To catch up with the station at the right time, the Soyuz had to execute a precisely timed series of thruster firings ? a task that was made easier by an upgrade to the spacecraft's automated navigation system.

"From a technical point of view, we feel pretty comfortable with this," Cassidy said at a pre-launch news briefing. "All of the procedures are very similar to what we do in a two-day process, and we've trained it a number of times."

Watch NASA TV's coverage of a Soyuz spacecraft's "fast-track" docking with the International Space Station.

Despite all the training, there were some nail-biting moments. At one point during the Soyuz's approach, a Russian mission controller told Vinogradov, "You really need to stay calm and cool." Vinogradov followed through on the advice, guiding the Soyuz to its targeted position at 10:28 p.m. ET.

Two hours after docking, the hatches between the two spacecraft were opened, and the Soyuz trio floated through to greet three other spacefliers who have been living aboard the station since December:?Canadian commander Chris Hadfield, NASA's Tom Marshburn and Russia's Roman Romanenko.

"Hey, is anyone home?" Vinogradov joked. The new arrivals received a round of hugs and congratulations, exchanged warm words with loved ones back on Earth via the station's communication link, and finally settled down for rest at the end of a long, long day.

Vinogradov has been on two previous long-duration space missions ? to Russia's Mir space station in 1997-1998, and to the International Space Station in 2006.?Cassidy, a Navy SEAL, has been to the station once before, during a mission on the shuttle Endeavour in 2009.?This is the first spaceflight for Misurkin.

The new crew members will spend five and a half months aboard the orbital outpost. They'll take part in station upkeep as well as scores of scientific experiments. Up to seven spacewalks are planned during their stay, with the first one coming up next month. The next changing of the guard comes in mid-May, when Hadfield, Marshburn and Romanenko are due to return to Earth.

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A Chocolatier's Interpretation Of London | Londonist

After stuffing ourselves silly like hyperactive five-year-old children at the Southbank Chocolate festival, we discovered a unique and delightful guide to London. Through chocolate.

Artisan chocolatier and experienced Michelin starred restaurant pastry chef, Damian Allsop, celebrates the diverse culinary subculture of our great city through an expertly made multi-dimensional collection called Eat London.

However, it?s not just a matter of whacking in exotic and compatible ingredients. In a cheeky twist, he conveys the sense of a merry jaunt around London, as each bar is a carefully crafted journey in itself, purposely created to change taste as you chomp your way down the river. We also noted they?re cleverly sealed as to make sure you start eating at the right end.

Your tastebuds will thank you for taking them out to the following areas:

• Brick Lane (Bengali): 40% milk chocolate, Mango and handmade Basmati crisps, with the rice becoming stronger closer towards the end of your gleeful mastication.
• Brixton Hill (Afro-Caribbean): A winning combination of freeze-dried banana chips and freeze-dried coffee in 50% milk chocolate. One to perk you up.
• China Town (Chinese) : 45% milk with caramelised peanuts, soy sauce and ginger crisp. Salty, sweet and tangy.
• Edgware Road (Arabic): A blend of Ras al hanout spices up this 64% dark chocolate with honeycomb pieces.
• Soho Square (Italian): No, nothing remotely resembling a pizza (you crazy kids!), just 64% swarthy dark with homemade raspberry and basil crisps. Sharp.
• Grosvenor Square (Home of the American Embassy): Coca Cola provides inspiration in both taste and texture, popping candy, hints of cinnamon and a lemon zing in white chocolate.

We at Londonist towers couldn?t resist a sample, and went straight for the two award winning concoctions in the collection (Soho and Chinatown) and they are definitely not to be scoffed down (or at). We recommend taking a quiet moment to yourself to soak in and fully enjoy the flavours at a leisurely pace.

It?s a genius, tangible and tasty representation of life in London ??its vibrant multiculturalism and the world of flavours we are fortunate enough to have right on our doorstep. And we let you know just in time for Easter too. No need to thank us, citizen. It?s what we do.

Bars retail for ?2 each, or a whole yummy set for ?10. Currently available online, and at Bond Street behemoth Selfridges soon, so we hear.

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Oklahoma earthquake: How oil extraction shifts the ground beneath us

Oklahoma's largest recorded earthquake is the latest epicenter of a debate over the connection between fossil fuel recovery and seismic activity. To what extent does oil and gas production cause earthquakes? In the case of the 2011 Oklahoma earthquake, a new study suggests the connection is strong.

By David J. Unger,?Correspondent / March 27, 2013

Joe Reneau displays the damage his home received in two earthquakes in less than 24 hours in Sparks, Okla. The 5.7 magnitude earthquake in November 2011 may have been the result of wastewater injection from oil production, according to a new study.

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Oklahoma's largest recorded earthquake may have been the result of injection wells?used for disposing wastewater from oil extraction, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, Columbia University and the US Geological Survey. Their findings challenge the state's own geological survey, which concluded the 5.7 magnitude earthquake was likely "the result of natural causes."

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Energy: The increase in US oil production can help reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil.?

Environment: Wastewater injection techniques used in conventional and unconventional fossil-fuel extraction are linked to seismic activity.

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It's the latest back-and-forth in a decades-long debate over the connection between fossil fuel recovery and seismic activity. To what extent does oil and gas production shift the ground beneath us? When does the risk of seismic activity outweigh the benefit of increased energy resources??

The 2011 event in Oklahoma is the largest earthquake linked to wastewater injection, according to the study, published Tuesday in the journal Geology.

?There?s something important about getting unexpectedly large earthquakes out of small systems that we have discovered here,? said study co-author Geoffrey Abers, a seismologist at Columbia University, in a press release. His conclusion is that ?the risk of humans inducing large earthquakes from even small injection activities is probably higher? than previously thought.?

Record-breaking cyberattack hits anti-spam group

LONDON (AP) ? A record-breaking cyberattack targeting an anti-spam watchdog group has sent ripples of disruption coursing across the Web, experts said Wednesday.

Spamhaus, a site responsible for keeping ads for counterfeit Viagra and bogus weight-loss pills out of the world's inboxes, said it had been buffeted by the monster denial-of-service attack since mid-March, apparently from groups angry at being blacklisted by the Swiss-British group.

"It is a small miracle that we're still online," Spamhaus researcher Vincent Hanna said.

Denial-of-service attacks overwhelm a server with traffic ? like hundreds of letters being jammed through a mail slot at the same time. Security experts measure those attacks in bits of data per second. Recent cyberattacks ? like the ones that caused persistent outages at U.S. banking sites late last year ? have tended to peak at 100 billion bits per second.

But the furious assault on Spamhaus has shattered the charts, clocking in at 300 billion bits per second, according to San Francisco-based CloudFlare Inc., which Spamhaus has enlisted to help it weather the attack.

"It was likely quite a bit more, but at some point measurement systems can't keep up," CloudFlare chief executive Matthew Prince wrote in an email.

Patrick Gilmore of Akamai Technologies said that was no understatement.

"This attack is the largest that has been publicly disclosed ? ever ? in the history of the Internet," he said.

It's unclear who exactly was behind the attack, although a man who identified himself as Sven Olaf Kamphuis said he was in touch with the attackers and described them as mainly consisting of disgruntled Russian Internet service providers who had found themselves on Spamhaus' blacklists. There was no immediate way to verify his claim.

He accused the watchdog of arbitrarily blocking content that it did not like. Spamhaus has widely used and constantly updated blacklists of sites that send spam.

"They abuse their position not to stop spam but to exercise censorship without a court order," Kamphuis said.

Gilmore and Prince said the attack's perpetrators had taken advantage of weaknesses in the Internet's infrastructure to trick thousands of servers into routing a torrent of junk traffic to Spamhaus every second.

The trick, called "DNS reflection," works a little bit like mailing requests for information to thousands of different organizations with a target's return address written across the back of the envelopes. When all the organizations reply at once, they send a landslide of useless data to the unwitting addressee.

Both experts said the attack's sheer size has sent ripples of disruptions across the Internet as servers moved mountains of junk traffic back and forth across the Web.

"At a minimum there would have been slowness," Prince said, adding in a blog post that "if the Internet felt a bit more sluggish for you over the last few days in Europe, this may be part of the reason why."

At the London Internet Exchange, where service providers exchange traffic across the globe, spokesman Malcolm Hutty said his organization had seen "a minor degree of congestion in a small portion of the network."

But he said it was unlikely that any ordinary users had been affected by the attack.

Hanna said his site had so far managed to stay online, but warned that being knocked off the Internet could give spammers an opening to step up their mailings ? which may mean more fake lottery announcements and pitches for penny stocks heading to people's inboxes.

Hanna denied claims that his organization had behaved arbitrarily, noting that his group would lose its credibility if it started flagging benign content as spam.

"We have 1.7 billion people who watch over our shoulder," he said. "If we start blocking emails that they want, they will obviously stop using us."

Gilmore of Akamai was also dismissive of the claim that Spamhaus was biased.

"Spamhaus' reputation is sterling," he said.

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A Decade of War: What the U.S. Military Learned

The 10-year anniversary of the Iraq war has rightfully prompted extended soul-searching about a conflict?that cost the nation dearly in blood, treasure, and international prestige. After every battle and conflict, in fact, the U.S. military goes through a similar routine of self-examination called the "After Action Review" ("What just happened?" "Why?? "What does it mean?"). These often uncomfortable exercises in second-guessing are the essence of learning institutions. In the case of the Iraq war, the closest thing to a Pentagon After Action Review was released last summer by the Joint Staff under the title "Decade of War: Enduring Lessons From the Past Decade of Operations." Decipher the sometimes byzantine military?speak, and you will find a brutal self-examination of much that went wrong in Iraq, and a few things that?went well.

Situational Unawareness:?"A failure to ? accurately define the operational environment led to a mismatch?between forces, capabilities [on the one hand], and missions and goals [on the other]."

What that means is a small U.S. invasion forced designed for "shock and awe" raced to Baghdad to topple a dictator and destroy nonexistent stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, and found itself?strangers in a strange land, occupying a country of more than 25 million people whose culture, sectarian divisions, and tribal dynamics the U.S. military didn?t understand. ?Here we were, an Army that prided?itself on being on the absolute leading edge of technology, of being able to see first, understand first, and if necessary shoot first, and suddenly we were confronted with all these uprisings we didn?t see?coming,? Gen. Martin Dempsey, who severed as a division commander in Baghdad in 2004, once told this reporter. Early in Iraq, he noted, ?technology was less important than understanding anthropology?and sociology, and what was on the minds of the Iraqis on the street.?

When You're a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail:"Conventional warfare approaches often were ineffective when applied to operations other than major combat."

No mystery here. Aggressive operations and tactics such as broad sweeps and door-kicking entries by U.S. forces netted thousands of Iraqis, and probably created more insurgents than were taken off the?battlefield. "In Iraq we tended to make every problem look like a nail because we were a hammer," said?Marine Lt. Gen. George Flynn, the Joint Staff director who oversaw "Decade of War." "We needed to put?more time upfront understanding the problem, before racing out and trying to solve it."

The Military's From Mars, Diplomats From Venus: "Interagency coordination was uneven due to ? policy gaps, resources, and differences in organizational culture."

Translated, this means the Defense Department was from Mars, and the State Department and U.S. AID?were from Venus, and despite 10 years of circling each other, there was never a lasting eclipse.

An Inch-Deep Coalition:?"Establishing and sustaining coalition unity of effort was a challenge due to?competing national interests, cultures, resources, and policies."

This "necessity is the mother of invention" lesson is actually the silver lining that allowed U.S. forces?to avoid an ignoble defeat in Iraq when confronted by an insurgency for which they initially lacked?doctrine, training, and basic understanding. "The fundamental finding of 'Decade of War' is that the U.S. military did well those missions we had prepared for, such as the initial three-week invasion of Iraq, and?less well in those missions we had not prepared or trained for, which was the counterinsurgency part we?struggled with,? Flynn told National Journal. "What eventually turned it around were the young leaders?especially at the small-unit level, who learned and adapted in real time and were empowered to act on?those lessons. Going forward, retaining those experienced and adaptable leaders is the key to facing an?uncertain future."

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Sen. Kay Hagan seeks to restore tuition assistance for military

U.S. Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina co-authored an amendment to reinstate a tuition-assistance program for military service members.

The program was suspended under the so-called sequestration cuts. Hagan offered the amendment along with Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma.

"When you look at the number of men and women who are active-duty and are using this to further their education, it's a recruitment tool right now for the military, it's a retention tool, but also as our men and women are leaving the military it's a great transition to civilian life," Hagan told the Fayetteville Observer.

Earlier, Hagan had written to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging the Pentagon to reconsider the suspension. That letter can be read here.

The Shelby native faces what is expected to be a tough re-election fight in 2014.

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* Mac?s Motor City Garage recently took in the Studebaker National Museum and returned with a sampling of shots.

* Automotive history is rich with talented individuals such as Howard Scott, an artist who created several Rockwell-esque illustrations for the 1942 De Soto. Robert Tate told Scott?s tale over at Motorcities.

* Fans of old Ford dealerships in their heydays will get a kick out of going through Flickr user Boss Mustang?s collection of vintage Ford dealership photos.

* On the Los Angeles Times?s website, we came across several photos of the build process as George Barris took the Lincoln Futura and transformed it into the Batmobile.

* Finally, the Midwest Racing Archives takes a look at the Rebel 300 and NASCAR?s brief foray into convertible stock car racing.

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PFT: Dumervil hits market?after snafu? |? Florio

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Since we?ve been covering pretty much every piece of NFL news during the initial days of free agency, our daily one-liners focus on making sure you didn?t miss anything in the still-hectic stream of developments.

Plus, it?s easier this way.

Plus, we?re essentially sending you back to other PFT links.? Which is nice.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola?s pay will hinge on his ability to play.

The Jets? training table budget will increase after the addition of DT Antonio Garay and former Ben Roethlisberger sausage party attendee OL Willie Colon.

The Dolphins? free-agency spree could continue with CB Brent Grimes, and it did with WR Brandon Gibson and TE Dustin Keller.

The Bills no longer employ WR Donald Jones, but they?ll still see him twice per year.

Steelers WR Emmannuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the Patriots, unless he hasn?t.

Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton is happy with the team?s free-agency haul.

The Ravens keep rounding up NFC East castoffs.? (Since the NFC East is a powerhouse division right now.)

Bengals DE Michael Johnson signed his franchise tender before the Bengals realized they could sign two or three veterans for what they?ll be paying him in 2013.

The Jaguars emerged from their free-agency slumber to add DT Roy Miller and DB Alan Ball, and RB Justin Forsett.? (Now all they need is T.J. Houshmandzadeh.)

For the Colts, it?s LaRon Landry in ? and Tom Zbikowski out.

S Ed Reed left Houston, but he?s still talking to the Texans.

Packers LB Brad Jones is visiting the Titans.

The Broncos and DE Elvis Dumervil had a deal, then they didn?t, and the team blames Dumervil?s agent, and a nation of adolescents was introduced to the term ?fax machine.?

The Chargers have decided to extend their relationship with RB Ronnie Brown, and to start a new one with former Pats RB Danny Woodhead.

The Chiefs added OL Geoff Schwartz, who may or may not be teaching bad words to his teammates.

The only football player that can truly survive the Black Hole is a Roach.

New Eagles S Kenny Phillips says he?ll learn to hate the Giants.

The Giants are eyeballing former Cowboys LB Dan Connor and WR Louis Murphy.

The cap hit that the Cowboys would take from cutting OT Doug Free is saving his job, for now.

Yes, the Redskins were interested in RB Reggie Bush.

New Vikings WR Greg Jennings insists he?s not old (which usually is the first sign that someone is).

The Lions are bringing back S Louis Delmas.

The Bears brought back CB Zack Bowman and DT Nate Collins.

Greg Jennings isn?t the only pass-catcher the Packers have lost.

The Panthers don?t have much cap space to sign new players, but visits don?t cost a dime.

Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez is 95-percent sure he won?t be playing the second season of his new two-year contract.

The Saints are still in play for LB Victor Butler, who left Pittsburgh without a contract.

The Buccaneers shipped WR Arrelious Benn, a second-rounder in 2010, to the Eagles, for pretty much nothing.

Seahawks DE Michael Bennett didn?t give his former team a chance to match his one-year, $5 million deal.

49ers LB Aldon Smith now has another reason for his late-season disappearing act.

Jake Long left St. Louis without signing a deal with the Rams.

The Cardinals raided the AFC West by signing Chargers CB Antoine Cason and Raiders DL Matt Shaughnessy.? (Given the quality of the Seahawks and 49ers right now, the Cardinals may want to also relocate to that division.)

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Firefighters rescue man from abandoned 35-foot well

By Monica Garske and Chris Chan, NBCSanDiego.com

SAN DIEGO -- Fire crews rushed to the Potrero community in San Diego?s Mountain Empire area Sunday afternoon to rescue a man who had fallen down a 35-foot well.

According to Cal Fire Capt. Mike Mohler, the victim fell down the 35-foot hole in the 1300 block of Potrero Circle at around 4:15 p.m. local time (7:15 p.m. ET). The fall knocked the man unconscious, Mohler said.

Rescue crews set up a tripod above the well and lowered a firefighter into the hole to rescue the 42-year-old man. He was pulled from the well at around 6:18 p.m. (9:18 p.m. ET), Mohler said.

An air ambulance transported the victim to a local trauma center. Mohler said the man's exact condition was not known, but he was likely in serious or moderate condition because of the length of the fall.

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At one point during the "confined space" rescue mission, Cal Fire crews had to drop a pump down into the well, fearing ground water would rise up and possibly drown the victim.

"That's always a concern in this type of rescue mission,"?Mohler said. "They had a lot of moisture down at the bottom of the well."

Mohler said the well had been boarded over and abandoned. The board snapped under the man's weight and he fell.

The victim was identified by his wife as Jerry Fowler of Potrero.

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Firefighters rescue man from abandoned 35-foot well

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Rescue crews lower a firefighter into a well in Portrero, Calif., to rescue a man who had fallen inside.

By Monica Garske and Chris Chan, NBCSanDiego.com

SAN DIEGO -- Fire crews rushed to the Potrero community in San Diego?s Mountain Empire area Sunday afternoon to rescue a man who had fallen down a 35-foot well.

According to Cal Fire Capt. Mike Mohler, the victim fell down the 35-foot hole in the 1300 block of Potrero Circle at around 4:15 p.m. local time (7:15 p.m. ET). The fall knocked the man unconscious, Mohler said.

Rescue crews set up a tripod above the well and lowered a firefighter into the hole to rescue the 42-year-old man. He was pulled from the well at around 6:18 p.m. (9:18 p.m. ET), Mohler said.

An air ambulance transported the victim to a local trauma center. Mohler said the man's exact condition was not known, but he was likely in serious or moderate condition because of the length of the fall.

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At one point during the "confined space" rescue mission, Cal Fire crews had to drop a pump down into the well, fearing ground water would rise up and possibly drown the victim.

"That's always a concern in this type of rescue mission,"?Mohler said. "They had a lot of moisture down at the bottom of the well."

Mohler said the well had been boarded over and abandoned. The board snapped under the man's weight and he fell.

The victim was identified by his wife as Jerry Fowler of Potrero.

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Tubby tabby finds home with couple, fellow fat cat

In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 image made from video provided by the St. Charles Animal Control shelter, Biscuit, a 37-pound cat, looks at his cage in the shelter in St. Charles, Mo. At more than two-and-a-half times the size of a normal cat, the shelter says the the morbidly obese feline has been put on a diet, but he needs an owner who will closely monitor what he eats. (AP Photo/St. Charles Animal Control via St. Louis Post Dispatch)

In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 image made from video provided by the St. Charles Animal Control shelter, Biscuit, a 37-pound cat, looks at his cage in the shelter in St. Charles, Mo. At more than two-and-a-half times the size of a normal cat, the shelter says the the morbidly obese feline has been put on a diet, but he needs an owner who will closely monitor what he eats. (AP Photo/St. Charles Animal Control via St. Louis Post Dispatch)

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) ? A St. Louis-area animal shelter has found a home for a 37-pound cat named Biscuit. It even found him a sympathetic shoulder to meow on.

Operators of the St. Charles County shelter say recent news coverage of the tubby tabby's plight led to more than 100 adoption requests for him.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/10gClxR ) reports that Biscuit will go to live with Ed and Lisa Pyatt next week. The Eureka couple adopted another fat cat, Max, several years ago, and Ed Pyatt says it'll be good for Max to have a buddy.

Biscuit is roughly three times the weight of a normal adult cat and will have to stay on a strict diet. His previous caretakers had to give him up because they could no longer care for him.

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Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com

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Pittsburgh caf? to serve up back pay to employees ? Business ...

The Point Brugge Caf?, in Pitts??burgh?s East End, must pay $37,719 to 39 workers that the U.S. Depart??ment of Labor says were stiffed by an illegal tip-pooling system.

According to DOL investigators, the caf??s tip pool was used to compensate kitchen workers such as dishwashers?employees who do not traditionally work for tips. The tip pooling pulled waiters? wages below the minimum wage.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay tipped personnel at least $2.13 per hour. However, the pay and tips must add up to at least $7.50 per hour to be legal.

The caf??s practice of deducting cash-drawer shortages from employees? pay also violated the FLSA.

In addition to repaying the workers, the caf? must also change its pay practices and record-keeping systems.

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